Husqvarna GTH260XP instruction manual Assemble Front Wheel To Mower, Install Mower And Drive Belt

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ASSEMBLE FRONT WHEEL TO MOWER (Fig.1)

1.Using shoulder bolt, washer and locknut from parts bag, as- semble front wheel to mower as shown. Tighten securely.

INSTALL MOWER AND DRIVE BELT

Be sure tractor is on level surface and engage parking brake.

1. Lower attachment lift lever to it's lowest position. CAUTION: Lift lever is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on lift

lever, lower it slowly and engage in lowest position.

2.Turn steering wheel to the left as far as it will go and posi- tion mower on right side of tractor with defl ector shield to the right (Fig. 2).

3.Remove plastic tie securing belt, bring belt forward and check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves

(Figf. 3).

NOTE: Be sure mower side suspension arms (A) are pointing forward before sliding mower under tractor.

4.Slide mower under tractor until it is centered under tractor.

5.FIRST INSTALL ANTI-SWAY BAR (Figs. 4 - 5).

-From right side of mower, insert ant-sway bar (S) into hole in transmission bracket (T).

-Pivot bar towards you and insert other end of bar into hole in rear mower bracket (D). Move mower as needed to insert bar.

-Secure with washer and small retainer spring as shown.

6.ATTACH MOWER SIDE SUSPENSION ARMS TO CHAS- SIS (Fig. 6) - Position hole in arm (A) over pin (B) on outside of tractor chassis and secure with washer and large retainer spring.

7.Repeat on opposite side of tractor.

8.ATTACH REAR LIFT LINKS (Fig. 7)

-Insert rod end of lift link assembly (C) into hole in tractor lift shaft suspension arm (L) and pivot link down to mower.

-Lift rear corner of mower and position slot in link assembly

(C) over pin on rear mower bracket (D) and secure with washer and large retainer spring.

9.Repeat on opposite side of tractor.

10.Turn steering wheel to position wheels straight forward.

11.ATTACH FRONT LINK (Fig. 8) - Work from left side of trac- tor. Insert rod end of link assembly (E) through front hole in tractor front suspension bracket (F) and secure with large retainer spring (G) through hole in link located behind the bracket.

12.Insert other end of front link (E) into hole in front mower bracket (H) and secure with washer and small retainer spring (J).

13.Disengage belt tension rod (K) from locking bracket (L) (Fig. 10).

14.Install belt onto engine clutch pulley (M) (Fig. 9). IMPORTANT: Check belt for proper routing in all mower pulley grooves.

15.Engage belt tension rod (K) on locking bracket (L) (Fig. 10). CAUTION: Belt tension rod is spring loaded. Have a tight grip on rod and engage slowly.

16.Raise attachment lift lever to highest position.

17.If necessary, adjust gauge wheels before operating mower as shown in this section of this manual.

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